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I Need You

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I Need You chords
A Asus2 Asus4 A
AYou Asus2don't reaDlize how much I Aneed Asus2youAsus4  A  
ALove you Asus2all the Dtime and never Aleave A7youAsus4  A  
Please F#mcome on back to C#mme
I'm F#mlonely as can Bmbe   
I Asus2need  Ayou      Asus4         A  
ASaid you Asus2had a Dthing or two to Atell Asus2meAsus4  A  
AHow was Asus2I to  Dknow you would upAset A7meAsus4  A  
I F#mdidn't reaC#mlize
As I F#mlooked into your Bmeyes   
You Asus2told  Ame       Asus4          A  
AOh yes you Dtold me
You Edon't want my lovin' anyAmore
AThat's when it Dhurt me
And E7feeling like this, I B7just can't go on anyEmore E7  
APlease reAsus2member Dhow I feel aAbout Asus2youAsus4  A  
AI could Asus2never Dreally live withAout A7youAsus4  A  
So cF#mome on back and C#msee
Just F#mwhat you mean to Bmme  
I Asus2need  Ayou   Asus4  A  
AOh yes you Dtold me
You Edon't want my lovin' anyAmore
AThat's when it Dhurt me
And E7feeling like this, I B7just can't go on anyEmore E7  
APlease reAsus2member Dhow I feel aAbout Asus2youAsus4  A  
AI could Asus2never Dreally live withAout A7youAsus4  A  
So cF#mome on back and C#msee
Just F#mwhat you mean to Bmme  
I Asus2need yAou   Asus4  A  
AI need F#myou
I need Dyou
A Asus2 Asus4 A
Capo II
     A= G  
 Asus4= Gsus4  
 Asus2= Gsus2  
     D= C  
    A7= G7  
   F#m= Em  
   C#m= Bm  
    Bm= Am  
     E= D  
    E7= D7  
    B7= A7  
Capo  (your choice, not in the original key)
     A= D  
 Asus4= Dsus4  
 Asus2= Dsus2  
     D= G  
    A7= D7  
   F#m= Bm  
   C#m= F#m  
    Bm= Em  
     E= A  
    E7= A7  
    B7= E7  

All chords in this song (21)

The story behind the song

This song is a vulnerable plea, written by George Harrison about his girlfriend Pattie Boyd during a moment when she had left him. The lyrics express the raw emotion of longing and dependence, a departure from Harrison's usual lyrical themes. It was featured in the film Help! and was one of his earliest compositions to be released by The Beatles, showcasing his distinctive songwriting style. Playing this song channels a deep, heartfelt yearning for a loved one's return.

AI-written from these sources:I Need You (Beatles song) — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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I Need You

by The Beatles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

Asus4

F#m

C#m

Gsus4

Gsus2

Dsus4

Dsus2

I Need You chords

A Asus2 Asus4 A

A Asus2 D A Asus2 Asus4 A

You don't realize how much I need you

A Asus2 D A A7 Asus4 A

Love you all the time and never leave you

F#m C#m

Please come on back to me

F#m Bm

I'm lonely as can be

Asus2 A Asus4 A

I need you

A Asus2 D A Asus2 Asus4 A

Said you had a thing or two to tell me

A Asus2 D A A7 Asus4 A

How was I to know you would upset me

F#m C#m

I didn't realize

F#m Bm

As I looked into your eyes

Asus2 A Asus4 A

You told me

A D

Oh yes you told me

E A

You don't want my lovin' anymore

A D

That's when it hurt me

E7 B7 E E7

And feeling like this, I just can't go on anymore

A Asus2 D A Asus2 Asus4 A

Please remember how I feel about you

A Asus2 D A A7 Asus4 A

I could never really live without you

F#m C#m

So come on back and see

F#m Bm

Just what you mean to me

Asus2 A Asus4 A

I need you

A D

Oh yes you told me

E A

You don't want my lovin' anymore

A D

That's when it hurt me

E7 B7 E E7

And feeling like this, I just can't go on anymore

A Asus2 D A Asus2 Asus4 A

Please remember how I feel about you

A Asus2 D A A7 Asus4 A

I could never really live without you

F#m C#m

So come on back and see

F#m Bm

Just what you mean to me

Asus2 A Asus4 A

I need you

A F#m

I need you

A Asus2 Asus4 A

Capo II

A G

Asus4 Gsus4

Asus2 Gsus2

D C

A7 G7

F#m Em

C#m Bm

Bm Am

E D

E7 D7

B7 A7

Capo (your choice, not in the original key)

A D

Asus4 Dsus4

Asus2 Dsus2

D G

A7 D7

F#m Bm

C#m F#m

Bm Em

E A

E7 A7

B7 E7

About I Need You Chords by The Beatles

Learn how to play I Need You by The Beatles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Need You chords”, “I Need You guitar chords”, or “The Beatles I Need You chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy I Need You chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Need You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Asus2, Asus4, D, A7, F#m.

FAQ — I Need You by The Beatles

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Is "I Need You" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "I Need You" in?

The chords for "I Need You" show the original chord names (including A, Asus2, Asus4, D, A7, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.